12028

Zip code 12028: Buskirk, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12028?

12028 is assigned to Buskirk, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12028 in?

12028 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12028?

About 1,557 people live in 12028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12028?

The median household income in 12028 is $96,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 12028?

The closest zip codes to 12028 are 12094, 12133, 12057, 12090, 12816.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,557

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12028

12028 is a small-town zip code in Buskirk, New York (Washington County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,557 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,891 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 12028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%132nd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%357th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%108th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%477th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%345th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%355th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min572nd of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%355th of 1,679 in NY
Median household income$96,891
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974542nd of 1,602 in NY
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%540th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%430th of 1,689 in NY
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%910th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$247,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800808th of 1,614 in NY
Per capita income$32,558
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,352nd of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,259th of 1,691 in NY
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,485th of 1,693 in NY
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,527th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$38,542
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,474th of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$877
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,072nd of 1,367 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,258th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,494th of 1,675 in NY
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,184th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,482nd of 1,693 in NY
Population1,557
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,151st of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters19.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,409th of 1,579 in NY
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,588th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,561st of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,592nd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12028	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	17.4%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	132nd of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	95th	357th of 1,673
Residents under 18	28.9%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	93rd	108th of 1,693
Government workers	22.4%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	477th of 1,685
Veterans	8.7%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	83rd	345th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	81st	355th of 1,673
Average commute	31.1 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	79th	572nd of 1,618
Poverty rate	16.8%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	76th	355th of 1,679
Median household income	$96,891	$73,495	$85,974	$80,734	69th	542nd of 1,602
Work from home	15.1%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	61st	540th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	39th	430th of 1,689
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	37th	910th of 1,685
Median home value	$247,700	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	33rd	808th of 1,614
Per capita income	$32,558	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	26th	1,352nd of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	25th	1,259th of 1,691
Residents 65 and older	13%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	23rd	1,485th of 1,693
Median age	34.4	45.4	39.8	38.9	17th	1,527th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,542	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	17th	1,474th of 1,676
Median gross rent	$877	$1,033	$1,621	$1,413	12th	1,072nd of 1,367
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.408	0.517	0.483	11th	1,258th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	2.9%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	10th	1,494th of 1,675
Population density	66/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,184th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	3rd	1,482nd of 1,693
Population	1,557	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,151st of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.2%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,409th of 1,579
Diversity index	3.8	19.1	65.5	61.4	1st	1,588th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,561st of 1,685
Self-employed workers	1.2%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,592nd of 1,685

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 477
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 7.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

12028

$96,891

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12028

$247,700

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12028

$877

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 491
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

12%

30–44

23%

45–59

17%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

14%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,556	$74,888
Service	$12,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,272	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,010	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buskirk
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 42.9449° N, 73.4409° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12028 spans 2 counties

Washington County53% of land
Rensselaer County47% of land

Zip codes near 12028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12094	Johnsonville, NY	4.4 mi	2,656	$92,266	$260,900
12133	North Hoosick, NY · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
12057	Eagle Bridge, NY	5.6 mi	1,789	$68,306	$205,700
12090	Hoosick Falls, NY	6.5 mi	5,482	$68,056	$173,800
12816	Cambridge, NY	7.5 mi	4,824	$75,966	$218,900
12185	Valley Falls, NY	8.1 mi	1,709	$110,625	$210,900
12089	Hoosick, NY · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
12154	Schaghticoke, NY	8.4 mi	2,777	$106,136	$251,300
05257	North Bennington, VT	9.2 mi	2,807	$94,375	$307,500
12121	Melrose, NY	11 mi	2,280	$100,461	$297,400
12834	Greenwich, NY	11 mi	6,039	$81,205	$249,800
12848	Middle Falls, NY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12028

What city is zip code 12028?

12028 is assigned to Buskirk, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12028 in?

12028 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12028?

About 1,557 people live in 12028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12028 in?

12028 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12028?

The median household income in 12028 is $96,891.

What zip codes are near 12028?

The closest zip codes to 12028 are 12094, 12133, 12057, 12090, 12816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.